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RADOR: News from Romania, 97-05-26
May 26, 1997
CONTENTS
[01] Hungarian President Arpad Goncz Is Visiting Romania
[02] American Congressman Tom Lantos Is in Romania Again
[03] European MPs in Bucharest
[04] Planning Conference for a NATO Training Exercise
[05] Romanian Companies on the Stock Market in Salonic
[06] Weather in Romania
[07] Currency Rates
[01] Hungarian president Arpad Goncz is visiting Romania
The president of Hungary, Arpad Goncz, started on Sunday a three-day
official visit to Romania, which he qualified as "historic". After talks
with his Romanian counterpart Emil Constantinescu, he declared that Hungary
does its best for Romania to accede to NATO in the first wave as well as to
the EU. He said that an atmosphere of confidence should reign between the
two countries, a direction in which most important steps have been already
made. The president of Hungary pointed out that a large part of the
provisions of the framework political treaty have been implemented or their
implementation is underway. "I invited the president of Romania to visit
Hungary with love and friendship", Arpad Goncz said. In his turn, president
Constantinescu disclosed the concrete elements of the talks: the building
of a Bucharest-Budapest highway, more judicious utilization of the Danube
and of joint railway network, the removal of bureaucratic barriers in front
of Romanian and Hungarian busonessmen, the cooperation in fight against
organized crime, the development of university and cultural relations on
basis of confidence. Arpad Goncz also met Romanian prime minister Victor
Ciorbea who estimated that there are now unprecedented opportunities for
the development of Romanian-Hungarian relations. Victor Ciorbea announced
that the Romanian currency, the Leu, will become convertible quite soon.
The president of Hungary also participated in the International Consumer
Goods Fair within a Romanian-Hungarian Business Forum. A series of accords
have been concluded on the occasion between the Chambers of Commerce and
Industry of the two countries and between Romanian and Hungarian banks.
RRI-RADOR, May 26
[02] American congressman Tom Lantos is in Romania again
Romanian prime minister Victor Ciorbea met American congressman Tom Lantos
yesterday on the occasion on his visit as head of a delegation of American
and Canadian businessmen trying to extend cooperation with our country. Tom
Lantos invited Mr Ciorbea to the US, on the occasion of the opening of a
Romanian art exhibition in June. Romanian prime minister accepted the
invitation but he added he also would like to meet American politicians and
diplomats. RRI-RADOR, May 1997
[03] European MPs in Bucharest
The spring session of the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly is
taking place in Bucharest between May 26 and 28. After Hungary and Poland,
Romania is the third East-European country hosting such an important event.
Participants include 250 MPs of 33 countries. On Sunday, the European
guests travelled to the mountain resort of Sinaia for a short visit. RRI-
RADOR, May 1997
[04] Planning Conference for a NATO lead training exercise
The main Planning Conference of the NATO lead "Cooperative Determination
'97" trainig exercise will take place in the Romanian central city of Sibiu
between May 26 and 30. Operations are planned for this autumn and
participants include troops from France, Azerbaidjan, Greece, Italy,
Macedonia, Republic of Moldova, Portugal, Slovakia, the US, Turkey, Hungary
and Uzbekistan. The conference is to establish strategies and operational
details of the exercise. RRI-RADOR, May 1997
[05] Romanian companies on the stock market in Salonic
A member of the Romanian delegation who accompanied president Emil
Constantinescu during his official visit to Greece announced that up to 15
Romanian companies will be privatised through the stock market in Salonic.
The same source said Greece was also interested in the privatization of the
Romanian Bamk for Development. Two Romanian business centres will open in
Athens and Salonic and a Greek one - in Bucharest, the official added. RRI-
RADOR, May 26
[06] Weather in Romania
Weather in Romania is becoming colder and cloudy in most parts of the
country. Rain falls are forecast in the afternoon, excepting the South-
Eastern regions. Temperatures will range from 15 to 25 centigrades. RRI-
RADOR, May 26
[07] Currency rates
1 USD = 7,088 lei; 1 DEM = 4,191 lei; 1 CHF = 5,032 lei; 1 FRF = 1,244 lei;
1 GBP = 11,542 lei; 1 XEU = 8,167 lei. RADOR, May 26
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